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Volaris — FAQ

Volaris is the airline’s free Android app for booking flights, managing trips, check-in, boarding passes and flight status; recent reviews focus on whether check-in, document scanning and payments work reliably.

  1. Is the Volaris app required to check in?
  2. Does Volaris app check-in work?
  3. Why won’t the Volaris app scan my passport or documents?
  4. Does the Volaris app crash, freeze, or get stuck loading?
  5. Can you book and pay for flights in the Volaris app?
  6. Does the Volaris app save boarding passes or work offline?
  7. Can you edit passenger, baggage, account, or trip details in the Volaris app?
  8. Is Volaris customer support helpful when the app fails?
  9. Does Volaris show extra fees and charges clearly in the app?
  10. Is the Volaris app easy to use?

Is the Volaris app required to check in?

Recent reviewers often describe the app as effectively mandatory for online check-in or getting a boarding pass. Several say the website sends them back to the app, and some reviewers object that this leaves them stuck if the app fails. These are user reports from reviews, not an independently verified Volaris policy page.

Te obligan a descargarla para hacer Check in. Ta reportado ante PROFECO pero también es digno de una demanda que te obliguen a descargar esta app como único método gratuito para hacer Check-in o de otra forma te hacen un cobro extra para hacer Check-in en el aeropuerto; es un abuso de su parte que quieran extraer aún más datos de sus clientes de manera forzosa.
★☆☆☆☆Volaris · 2026-08-18 · 0 found this helpful
The app doesn't even open, and the website check-in forces you to use the app check-in system. Makes the whole situation difficult throughout the entire airport experience. Running stock android 16 for OnePlus 12.
★☆☆☆☆Volaris · 2026-08-12 · 0 found this helpful
This app shouldn't be required to check in.
★☆☆☆☆Volaris · 2026-09-07 · 0 found this helpful

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Does Volaris app check-in work?

The check-in feature is one of the main pain points in the reviews. Users report being unable to check in, getting stuck on loading screens, or trying for hours without success. A few reviews are positive about the app overall, but the check-in complaints are detailed and recurring.

No me permite hacer el check-in.
★☆☆☆☆Volaris · 2026-07-25 · 0 found this helpful
The app is stuck loading and I cannot do my check in
★☆☆☆☆Volaris · 2026-08-04 · 0 found this helpful
app doesn't let me do check in, trying for several hours, unsuccessfully.
★★☆☆☆Volaris · 2026-09-06 · 0 found this helpful

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Why won’t the Volaris app scan my passport or documents?

Document scanning is a major source of complaints. Reviewers say the app forces camera scanning for passports or residency documents, fails to recognize them, gives errors, or does not allow manual entry. One reviewer also warned that OCR mistakes can put a misspelled name on a boarding pass, creating problems that then require support.

Pain to setup, vacuums a lot of unnecessary data off your phone. OCR - character recognition when using the camera to photograph your passport is prone to messing up, resulting in misspelled name on boarding pass and guaranteed issues with TSA or equivalent of not caught. Change/fix requires long call to their hotline. App fails to pull updated boarding pass info, showing wrong name on app landing page & error when opening boarding pass. Immediate fix: Clear all local app data to force update
★☆☆☆☆Volaris · 2026-07-26 · 0 found this helpful
I can't check in because there is a bug where you're forced to scan documentation (passport, residency card) rather than inputting data manually. whenever I scan my residency card, it's falsely telling me that it is expired and preventing me from moving forward. This among other bugs makes this app almost unusable, and they don't allow you to check in via web browser. And customer service is nearly useless because it takes so long. Please treat your customers better.
★☆☆☆☆Volaris · 2026-09-01 · 2 found this helpful
Does not let me check in unless I scan my passport with my camera. When I tried it did not register at all. I can't type it and its mandatory to use the app which is horrible
★☆☆☆☆Volaris · 2026-08-28 · 0 found this helpful

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Does the Volaris app crash, freeze, or get stuck loading?

Yes, recent reviews include many reliability complaints: the app not opening, freezing, loading slowly, getting stuck on the initial screen, and crashing during flight searches or passport scanning. One reviewer says reinstalling did not fix the app on their Android phone.

no abre en mi teléfono android por más que ya lo desinstale y reinstale.
★☆☆☆☆Volaris · 2026-07-24 · 0 found this helpful
The new app upgrade isn't good. When I try to search for a flight, it keeps crashing, and prices change wildly when I log back in. The app reflects the same customer service that Volaris offers; it's awful.
★☆☆☆☆Volaris · 2026-08-24 · 8 found this helpful
constant loading every time you open trips, issues checking in, and completely wrong information (Gate number AND departure times)
★☆☆☆☆Volaris · 2026-09-13 · 0 found this helpful

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Can you book and pay for flights in the Volaris app?

The app is meant to let users book flights and save payment information, and at least one reviewer says price and itinerary worked well for them. But other reviewers report failed payment steps, missing payment options compared with the website, card errors, and prices changing when moving between the app and web.

price and itinerary works great for me.
★★★★★Volaris · 2026-08-05 · 0 found this helpful
It is a terrible app if you need to buy or check in. I was able check out faster with the website compared to the app which kept having trouble and failing the payment step. It also load way too long. Very terrible app. I would file a complaint honestly because I had to also check someone in and they needed to pay for a supporting document. Shoul have been simple, but it kept failing even when using a newer phone with a recently installed app. They should heavily fix the app.
★☆☆☆☆Volaris · 2026-08-22 · 1 found this helpful
This app wouldnt let me book any ticket with any card, it always say: something went wrong. Then, I tried the web page and prices were higher...
★☆☆☆☆Volaris · 2026-09-10 · 0 found this helpful

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Does the Volaris app save boarding passes or work offline?

The Play Store description says the app can show boarding pass details and add a boarding pass to a wallet app. However, reviewers report that the app may not keep information available without internet, may require saving a PDF anyway, may not remember a profile, and may show outdated boarding-pass information until local app data is cleared.

Increíble que nos obliguen a instalar la app para poder tener pase de abordar. Encima, no guarda información, así que si no tienes internet, no puedes verlo. La app no sirve mucho más que la web, pues de todos modos necesitas guardar un PDF.
★☆☆☆☆Volaris · 2026-07-21 · 1 found this helpful
you are obligated to download this app that does not work properly. it does not memorise your profile and you have to login every time.
★☆☆☆☆Volaris · 2026-08-15 · 0 found this helpful
Pain to setup, vacuums a lot of unnecessary data off your phone. OCR - character recognition when using the camera to photograph your passport is prone to messing up, resulting in misspelled name on boarding pass and guaranteed issues with TSA or equivalent of not caught. Change/fix requires long call to their hotline. App fails to pull updated boarding pass info, showing wrong name on app landing page & error when opening boarding pass. Immediate fix: Clear all local app data to force update
★☆☆☆☆Volaris · 2026-07-26 · 0 found this helpful

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Can you edit passenger, baggage, account, or trip details in the Volaris app?

Reviews suggest editing information can be difficult or impossible in some cases. Users mention not being able to change passenger names, baggage information, account details, or a second traveler, and one reviewer says they could not delete their account.

esta aplicacion no tiene que pasajeros llevan maletas y quienes no, y no se puede rectificar, y tambien el nombre del pasajero no lo puedo cambiar. mal hecha esta aplicacion.
★☆☆☆☆Volaris · 2026-08-06 · 0 found this helpful
No se puede cambiar datos de usuario, ni eliminar la cuenta, haciendo que la tarjeta invex ya no sea funcional
★☆☆☆☆Volaris · 2026-08-10 · 0 found this helpful
won't let me update info
★☆☆☆☆Volaris · 2026-09-08 · 0 found this helpful

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Is Volaris customer support helpful when the app fails?

The reviews are strongly negative about support when app problems happen. Users complain about bots, generic answers, unhelpful AI, long calls, and not being able to reach someone by phone. This matters because several app problems described in the reviews appear to require support to fix.

Desde que implantaron bots en todos sus canales es imposible resolver un problema. Llevo dos días intentando hacer una compra y me marca error. Ni en whatsapp, ni en el chat de Facebook han logrado responderme. Solo respuestas genéricas. voy a cancelar incluso la TDC de invex.
★☆☆☆☆Volaris · 2026-08-11 · 0 found this helpful
aplicación no sirve para nada. Al momento que quiero hacer el check in. No me deja meter mis documentos manualmente. solo puedo escanear los documentos por camara de telefono. Cuando escaneo mis documentos me sale error. Harto de esto. Y la ayuda no sirve para nada, un AI que se llama Ari no sirve. Y solo deja ser Check in por la application. si trato de hacerlo por sitio web no me deja. recomiendo esta application basura
★☆☆☆☆Volaris · 2026-09-09 · 0 found this helpful
Volaris es lo peor en aplicaciones esta app trabaja cuando le roncan las... lo peor de lo peor This is the worst app I've tried ever in my my life and when we as customers call the customer service NOBODY ANSWERS THE STUP...PHONE
★☆☆☆☆Volaris · 2026-09-09 · 0 found this helpful

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Does Volaris show extra fees and charges clearly in the app?

Reviewers raise concerns about charges beyond the headline fare, including TUA not being included from the beginning, charges for luggage, and paying for extras. The reviews do not provide enough detail to explain every fee, but they do show that price transparency is a concern for some users.

I think is BS the TUA charge is not included from the beginning.
★★☆☆☆Volaris · 2026-08-12 · 0 found this helpful
they're ok, but they will charge you for everything. if you want any snacks, bring your own
★★★☆☆Volaris · 2026-08-06 · 0 found this helpful
Bad customer service and know they charge 100 for a small luggage so it's not as cheap as they used to be. time to change.
★☆☆☆☆Volaris · 2026-09-05 · 0 found this helpful

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Is the Volaris app easy to use?

The reviews are mixed. Some users call the app easy and intuitive, while others say it is difficult to handle, has a bad interface, or is especially inconvenient for older travelers. The biggest usability complaints are tied to mandatory check-in, document scanning, loading problems, and limited manual input.

Super recomendable, fácil de utilizar y muy intuitiva.
★★★★★Volaris · 2026-07-19 · 1 found this helpful
la aplicacion es un tanto dificil de manejar no es muy amogable
★★★★☆Volaris · 2026-07-24 · 0 found this helpful
Very bad app with horrible UI. I'm an older woman, so it's difficult to use new technology. there was nothing wrong with the desktop version, and it's inconvenient to use. Camera issues. inability to scan passport. excessive use of documents i didn't need to in the past. I feel insulted as a loyal customer of several decades
★☆☆☆☆Volaris · 2026-08-24 · 3 found this helpful

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Answers above are generated from real Google Play reviews of Volaris, not editorial opinion — read the full report for the complete teardown.

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